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    The “pointer” on the blue location dot…

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      otinokyad | Premium
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      What is the purpose of this pointer? It seems to point in the same direction on the map all the time the app is open.

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        Suty Windy Staff @otinokyad
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        @otinokyad Hi, it should display the direction you are heading with your device.

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          Oxize @Suty | Premium
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          @Suty Its mostly off. Even when the phone or watch is calibrated.

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            Suty Windy Staff @Oxize
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            @Oxize What device do you use?

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              otinokyad @Suty | Premium
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              @Suty I’m using an iPhone 14 Plus. If I hold the device with the screen horizontal , then it points on the map in the direction toward which the top of my phone is aiming. So it’s simply a compass without the rose (in a sense). Is that right? If so, it still behaves properly when held vertically In portrait mode. But in landscape mode it’s not reliable.

              Thanks for the clarification.

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                Suty Windy Staff @otinokyad
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                @otinokyad Correct, unfortunately horizontal landscape is not fully supported right now.

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